Remote Vendor Manager: Global Contracts & Cost Optimization

Aston Carter; United States; Remote; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

Aston Carter is seeking a Vendor Manager for a fully remote contract position. The role focuses on developing and managing relationships with a broad vendor base, negotiating contracts, and driving cost efficiencies across diverse business units.

You will collaborate with Procurement, Legal, Finance, and Security teams to optimize vendor performance, ensure compliance, and support strategic initiatives including AI vendor engagements. Strong analytical and project management skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional/military experience in Business, Finance, Economics, or related field.
• 3+ years professional experience in Vendor Management, Finance, Procurement, or related field.
• Experience managing vendor contract lifecycles (negotiations, renewals, amendments) with internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience with vendor financial operations including purchase orders, invoicing, accruals, and budget forecasting.
• Experience using data and metrics to drive continuous improvement and vendor performance management.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English.
• Proficiency in Excel to analyze large data sets and manage financial tracking.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end vendor contract lifecycles including new contracts, renewals, and amendments across a portfolio of vendors.
• Partner with Procurement, Contracting Legal, Finance, and Security teams to source, negotiate, and execute vendor contracts, including complex multi-vendor RFPs and global engagements.
• Lead third-party security and compliance reviews across all vendors, ensuring timely completion and maintaining compliance standards.
• Manage vendor financial operations including Purchase Order creation/amendments, invoicing and payment processing, monthly accruals, and budget forecasting in partnership with Business, Cost, and Finance teams.
• Onboard new vendors through established processes, including compliance onboarding, security reviews, and performance management setup.
• Manage vendor performance against contractual SLAs and budget; prepare budget-to-actual analyses, identify risks, and partner with Finance and Service Delivery on strategic plans.
• Navigate global vendor complexities including in-country signatory requirements, legal and tax considerations, and country-specific compliance nuances.
• Troubleshoot and resolve vendor escalations (e.g., payment delinquencies, invoicing disputes, service failures, Purchase Order/invoicing violations) with urgency and sound judgment.
• Provide ad hoc and regularly scheduled updates to leadership on vendor portfolio health, contract status, and compliance posture.
• Act as a subject matter expert on contract terms for Service Delivery, customers, and leaders.
• Support cross-functional initiatives including AI strategy development, vendor and service deep dives, and vendor onboarding process improvements.
• Effectively communicate through high-quality written and verbal communications, including documents for L10+ audiences.

Skills

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Aston Carter is seeking a Vendor Manager for a fully remote contract position. The role focuses on developing and managing relationships with a broad vendor base, negotiating contracts, and driving cost efficiencies across diverse business units.

You will collaborate with Procurement, Legal, Finance, and Security teams to optimize vendor performance, ensure compliance, and support strategic initiatives including AI vendor engagements. Strong analytical and project management skills are essential.